Gang setting-machine.



E. D. SIMONS. GANG SETTING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2;, 1917.

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r VQ Snow dot nit ERNEST D. SIMONS, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO SOOVILL MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, OF WATERBURY, NECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CON- GANG SETTING-MACHINE.

Application filed March 21, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Enxrs'r D. Snroxs, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVaterbury, in the county of New Haven and Sta lie of Connecticut, have invented a certain new and. useful Improvement in Gang Setting-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear. and exact description.

This invention relates to that classof machines which sumultaneously set two or more fasteners on a garment or other article.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a machine by which all of the fa;- teners of a glove, both the male and the female members thereof, may be set simultaneously, so that it is necessary to present each glove to the machine but once in order to apply all of the fasteners, whether. there be single fastener or any greater number of such fasteners. l

lVhile the invention is herein explained as for attaining the stated primary object thereof, it is to be understood that the prin ciple of the invention is susceptible of variation. in construction and adaptability to any number and various kinds of fasteners.

The invention consists of a pair of die members adapted to support accurately in assembling alinement the constituent parts of the fasteners and to bring them together and set them upon the proper sides of the wrist opening in the glove, while the glove is held in position by the operator under sutlicient tension to insure the glove against wrinkling or puckering; and while a glove, leather or. textile, is herein referred to as the article to be supplied with fasteners, itis to be understood, "as already indicated, that the invention is not limited thereto but is applicable for supplying other articles-with appropriate fasteners, as I will proceed now to explain and finally claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, in the several figures of which like parts are similarly designated, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a double machine adapted to set all of the fasteners on right and left hand gloves, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof- Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view, Fig. 4 is a side elevation and Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the plunger or upper die member; Fig. 6 is side eleva- Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 155,308.

tion of the horn or bed or lower die member, and Fig. 7 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the tension hook on the lower die member. Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the horn and its dies, with a glove shown in dotted lines as applied thereto in position to receive two pairs of fasteners. Fig. 10 is a top plan view of the horn with its superstructures removed. Fig. 11 is a top plan view of. the lower die combined. tension plate and set edge. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the front gage. Fig. 13 shows the parts of the female or socket member, and Fig. it shows the parts of the male or stud member.

Figs. at and 6 are arranged to show the upper and lower die members as they stand in the machine, as may be seen by comparison with Fig. 2, and Figs. 5 and 7 are similarly arranged, as may be seen by comparison with Fig. 1.

As will appear from the following ex planation, the upper die member is separable as a whole from the plunger, and the lower die member likewise is separable as a whole from the frame, so that these two die members may be replaced by others, and for other purposes.

lVhen the machine is designed for use in setting fasteners on gloves, it will be found economical and convenient to arrange side by side on a common table or bench the heads or machine for setting the fasteners on a right hand glove and on a left hand glove, and in Figs. 1 and 2 I have shown such a common table or bench 1, on which are erected the heads or machines 2' and 3. The table or bench 1 may be supported on suitable A or other frames, 4, in which is mounted the shaft 5 having the treadles 6 and 7 which are connected respectively with the plungers of machines 2 and 3 by rock-levers 8, connecting rods 9, bellcrank levers 10 mounted, in the heads of the machinesand links 11.

Since the parts of the two machines are the same, excepting that their dies are arranged to set the sockets and studs on the proper sides of the wrist-openings of right and left hand gloves-,a descriptlonof one will suffice for both.

The plunger 12 is angular, preferably square, in cross-section, and operates in a corresponding guideway in the frame 13 of the machine, so that the dies which are This die-block carries as many dies as there are fasteners to be secured to the glove, in this instance two fasteners, each composed ofa male and a female member. The dies 17, of which there are'two, are designed to receive and support the female or socket members 18, shownin Fig. 13, while the dies '19 aredesigned to receive and support the male or stud members 20, Fig. 14. These several dies are provided with shanks 21 and 22, respectively, which are fitted in holes in the die-block 14 and detachably held therein by means of pins 23, 24, engaging them under stress of springs '25, 26 which are held under tension on the blocks by screws 27, 28. As will be observed, these dies may be easily removed from the die-block when necessary, and may be as readily replaced. These dies also may be of any suitabledescription to engage and support the fastening members, and to present them to the lower dies for setting upon a glove and then release them. Further, the block may be supplied with any number of dies, and while I prefer to equip the block with a sufficient number of dies to simultaneously set the parts of all of the fasteners, still, if desired,or advisable, any less number of dies may be used in any given instance or for any particular work.

'Asherein shown, the socket die 17 has a central stationary and unyielding portion 29, and this is inclosed by yielding portions .30 held together by a spring girdle 31, and

adapted to separate uponthe return move ment of the die block after the socket or female member has been set, and resume their position for engaging the next socket. The die 19 may comprise a solid member 32 having one or more pivoted fingers 33 adapted to engage the head of the male or stud mem her and held in such engagement by a spring girdle 34, so that when the said male or stud member is set and the die-block is returns ing, the resistance will be sufficient to cause the springv girdle to yield and allow the pivoted finger to detach itself from the male or. stud member and resume its position for engaging the next stud.

'T he horn or horn-like bed 35 is provided with the sockets 36 and 37 to receive respectively the socket dies 38, and stud dies 39, these dies 38 and 39 being adapted to receiverespectively the Washers s0 and 1 :1 of the sockets and studs and to clench the tubular extensions of these sockets and studs on the washers with the material ofthe glove or other garment between the fastener parts, as usual." These dies 38 and '39 stand 'slightly above the level of the horn, and

above them is mounted a tension plate and set edge 42, provided with holes 43 and L4: to receive respectively the socket dies and the stud dies and surround them, and this plate is yieldingly supported on the, horn by means of springs eloset in sockets 4-6 inthe horn'and screws 47 arranged in holes 48 in theehorn 1 and adapted" tomove longitudinally in said holes as the plate yields under the, plate is a gage bar 49 running along the longitudinal center of the plate and having mounted on its rear end a transverse guide 50, these parts serving to properly position the glove and aiding in maintaining it in proper position when slipped upon the horn and while being acted upon.

Also mounted on the horn is the tension superposed pressure. Mounted on .top of hook 51, having a slide 52 which is fitted in c part of the hook 51 just above the plate 42, v

and this device is here shown as a circular hubbed'diskl T ,Attached to the bed is a front gage 60 having an adjusting slot 61 engaged by a screw 62 to vary its proximity to the plate.

desired, the horn maybe hollowed out on oppositesides ofthe gage 60, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 6 and 7 so as-toleave more .room for. the operators hands in using the ma chine. V p 7 V As-shown in Figs. 1. and 2, trays 63, 6st and 65 may be used to receive the articles to be set. c

.The gloves or other articles to be supplied with fasteners preferably have holes punched in them to receivesuch fasteners. One glove at a time is; drawn overthe horn with the placket engagingthe hold-down device 59, and the flies underneath the guide 50, audits wrist pulledup toward the gage 60,. so that the tension ofthe spring 57 acting upon the hold-down device on the tension device will draw the glove smooth and fiat while being held at its wrist. portion. by

the operator. The dies havingbeen supplied bers are projected through their respective holes in the glove and into the washers beneath and clenched.

With the construction described, and following the mode of operation set forth, it is unnecessary to have any guides for alining the upper dies with the lower dies other than the angular plunger in its angular slideway, and it is also unnecessary to have any pressplates between which the glove or otherartiole is secured while being acted upon.

Of course, it will be understood that in applying the glove to the horn, the back of the glove will be drawn beneath the horn and only the flies of the wrist-opening will be exposed above thejhorn to the action of the upper and lower die members. The guide 50 overlies the flies of the glove and serves to hold them in position as the glove is having its fasteners set and moves down under pressure of the upper dies. -The device 59 may also move up and down on the hook with the glove, as the tension plate moves.

It will be observed that by the described arrangement of dies, the article on which the fasteners are being set is always in full and unobstructedview of the operator.

What I claim is 1. In a gang setting machine, a frame having a guideway angular in cross-section, a die-block provided with a plurality of dies and a transverse recess angular in cross-section, and a plunger angular in cross-section and arranged in said guideway and fitted in the recess in the die-block to hold the block against turning, thereby serving to rigidly aline the dies with their companion dies.

A. die-block provided with a plurality of dies for use in simultaneously setting male and female members of fasteners, and having a recess angular in cross-section, .and a plunger of complemental cross-section fitted in said recess.

3. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of settin l. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of glove fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of setting, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies, and a tension hook for engaging the glove.

5. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of glove fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arrangedin parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies. for

washers to be engaged by said male and fe' male members inthe act of setting, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies, a tension hook for engaging the glove, and a horn on which the lower die portions are mounted and around which the 'glove is drawn.

6. In a machine for simultaneouslysetting the male and female members of a plurality of glove fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies 'for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of setting, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies, a tension hook for engaging the glove, a horn on which the lower die portions are mounted and around which the glove is drawn, said horn having a groove in which the hook is slidable. and a spring acting upon the hook.

7. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of glove fz'lsteners, an upper die member having dies arranged in parallel series for operation upon such male and female members, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of setting, ayielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies and serving as a set edge for the dies, a longitudinal gage on said plate about which the edges of the glove opening are located, .and a tension hook for engaging the glove.

8. In a machine for simultaneous]. Y settin the male and female members of a plurality of glove fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of setting, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies and serving as a set edge for the dies, a longitudinal gage on said plate about which the edges of the glove opening are located, a transverse guide on said gage, and a tension hook for engaging the glove.

9. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die member having similarly arranged dies for cooperation with the upper dies in setting the fasteners, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies and serving as a set edge for the dies, a longitudinal gage on said plate about which opposite edges of the article to be supplied with fasteners are l rality located, a. transverse guide on said gage, a front end gage, and a tension hook for engaging the article. a V 10. in a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a pluof fasteners, an upper die member having dies for such male andfemale members arranged inparallel series, and a lower die memberhaving similarly arranged dies for coacting with the upper dies in setting said male and female members, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies, a tension hook for engaging the article receiving the. fasteners, and an article holddown device 011 said hook. e

11. In a machine for simultaneously setting the male and female members of a plurality of glove fasteners,an upper die member having dies for such male and female members arranged in parallel series, and a lower die memberhaving similarly arranged dies for washers to be engaged by said male and female members in the act of setting, a yielding tension plate surrounding the last named dies, a tension hook for engaging the glove, and a circular hold-down device on said hook adapted to be engaged by the placket of the glove to aid the operator in properly positioning the glove on the machine as the operator draws the glove toward himself and thereby puts it under tension 12. In a machine for simultaneously'setting the male and female members of a plurality of fasteners, a lower die member having a horn adapted to be applied to andremoved from the machine, die sockets in said horn, dies therein, a combined tension plate and set edge yieldingly mounted upon the horn, a longitudinal gage and a transverse Gopiesof this patent may he obtained for guide on said plate, aspring tension hook mounted in the horn and overhangingthe plate, and a front gage on the horn.

' 13. In a machine for simultaneously setting both the male and thefemale' members of a plurality of fasteners, a'reciprocating 'the fasteners and forretaining it in such position in the hands of the operator while the fastener members are being set.

14,-. In amachi-ne for s multaneously setting both the male and the female members of a plurality of fasteners, a reciprocating upper diemember mounted upon a non -turning plunger and having dies forsuchinale and'female members, and a stat onary lower the member hav ng complementary dies for,

coacting withthe upper dies. in, setting the complementary y fasteners,ahornon which saidcomplemen- 'tary' dies are mounted, a combined tension plate and set edge yieldingly connected to the horn, means on the plate 'to'aid in properly positioning the article to be supplied with fasteners, and a spring tension device on'the horn for engaging said article while it' is heldupon the plate by the operator. a

In testimony whereofvIhave hereunto set my hand this 19th day of March A. D. 1917.

p 7 ERNESTD. SIMONS.

VV'itnesses: I 1

" PERCY WARNER,

E. A. Huron;

five cents each, addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0." 

